Tag Archives: chocolate

Banana Cream Tart

Here we are again, at the end of another month, and I’ve once again had no time to prepare a post. Well, “no time” is a lie, since it’s not like I haven’t had any time at all. Just not … Continue reading

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Chocolate Matcha Bundt Cake

I have somehow managed to let almost two months lapse since the last post. Tragically, I have no excuse other than laziness. I made a Bundt cake (using this Bundt pan, of course) made with chocolate and matcha batters, swirled … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chunk Cookies

It has been over two years since I made these, but I’m just that far behind on blog posts. Chocolate chip cookies are a classic. Everyone has their own way of making them, but this time I tried Joanne Chang’s … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart

I love dark chocolate. Much better than milk chocolate. It just has such an intense chocolate flavor, without dulling it with extra sweetness. That rich flavor of dark chocolate has no equal. It’s so sexy, so seductive. I spied a … Continue reading

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Bourbon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I had some leftover bananas on my counter (OK, on my rice cooker, to be accurate), and so I turned once again to the Joy the Baker Cookbook for a recipe. Since I already had my loaf pan out from … Continue reading

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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

The weather’s gotten cold, and I’ve grown more lonely, so I recently indulged myself and made a red velvet hot chocolate drink. Just for me. Because I have nobody to share it with. But seriously, who would’ve thought to dye … Continue reading

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Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Historically, I haven’t been a big mint person. I mean, it’s nice as a flavor and all, but I just haven’t really gone out of my way to incorporate mint into my own baking. But then I ran across this … Continue reading

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Owl Cupcakes

For Halloween, I tried making some cupcakes that had a slight resemblance to owls. I like owls. They’re also very Halloween-y. For the base of the cupcakes, I used the olive oil chocolate cupcakes I made before, along with some … Continue reading

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Olive Oil Chocolate Cupcakes

Recently, I made some cupcakes with olive oil. It was a first for me; I usually make cupcakes with butter. Or maybe canola oil. But olive oil? Wouldn’t that add an unwanted olive flavor to the cupcakes? Well, I just … Continue reading

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